WR · pick 89, First WR at #89 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, WR grouping. (1970)

WR·pick 89

FIRST WR IN OUR WINDOW AT #89

Jerry Hendren

Drafted by DEN · Idaho

1970 · round unknown

Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, WR grouping.

WRs drafted at #89 in NFL history

most recent: Zavion Thomas (CHI, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a wide receiver at #89 a 11.3% chance in 1970.

Wide receiver at #89, year by year

Each year's estimate uses only that year's draft and the years before it , no peeking ahead. The line smooths across neighboring picks and seasons so a single oddball draft doesn't dominate. The shaded band is the model's 90% uncertainty range.

Peak: 12.1% · 2027 model: 12.1%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#84OTReed, PaulPaul ReedATL
#85OGStevens, JoeJoe StevensCIN
#86DTGreg LensARI
#87WRVic WashingtonSF
#88CBDelles HowellNO
#90RBJim EvensonPIT
#91LBDon ParishARI
#92STSpike JonesTEN
#93WRKen EllisGB
#94TEMaddox, BillBill MaddoxLAC

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2026Zavion ThomasCHI · LSU
2021Nico CollinsHOU , GM Nick Caserio · Michigan
2010Armanti EdwardsCAR , GM Marty Hurney · Appalachian St.
1996Terrell OwensSF , GM Carmen Policy · Chattanooga
1991Derek RussellDEN , GM John Beake · Arkansas
1985Emile HarryATL , GM Tom Braatz · Stanford
1982Dennis GentryCHI , GM Jim Finks · Baylor

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